A 12-year-old has engaged in bullying for several years.The parents say,"We can't believe anything our child says." Recently this child shot a dog with a pellet gun and set fire to a neighbor's trash bin.The child's behaviors support the diagnosis of:

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The behaviors mentioned are most consistent with criteria for conduct disorder,for example,aggression against people and animals; destruction of property; deceitfulness; rule violations; and impairment in social,academic,or occupational functioning.Intermittent explosive disorder is a pattern of behavioral outbursts characterized by an inability to control aggressive impulses in adults 18 years and older.The behaviors are not consistent with attention deficit and are more pervasive than defiance of authority.See related audience response question.

A 12-Year-Old Has Engaged in Bullying for Several Years